Thousands at Women’s March demand abortion justice, protest Texas law restricting abortion

by Hannah Zhihan Jiang | Oct 5, 2021 | Politics, Topics

WASHINGTON – Thousands of people marched to the Supreme Court and the Capitol on Saturday to demand that the justices and Congress ensure abortion rights and access, one of many Women’s March rallies around the country that attracted several hundred thousand people...

Lawmakers Say Competition Is Key to Lowering Drug Prices

by Ester Wells | Feb 12, 2019 | Featured, Health & Science

WASHINGTON — House members on Tuesday sought solutions to rising drug prices from a panel of health leaders and emphasized their commitment to lowering out-of-pocket costs for consumers. “Americans are desperate for a solution to help them afford the quality,...

Biden discusses 2016, health care on TV talk shows

by Sophia Bollag | Feb 25, 2014 | Politics

[View the story “Biden talks 2016, health care on TV talk shows” on Storify] Read our live-blog coverage of Biden’s appearance on “The View”:  

SCOTUS hears arguments on abortion clinic buffer zones

by Lauren Caruba | Jan 15, 2014 | Politics

WASHINGTON – Supreme Court justices Wednesday questioned the fairness of a Massachusetts law that creates restrictive zones around abortion clinics, pitting First Amendment rights against obstruction statutes. The court weighed the state’s history of disturbances near...

Getting active: Sporting goods industry lobbies for fitness legislation

by Rachel Morello | Mar 14, 2012 | Politics

The 13th annual National Health Through Fitness Day gets underway with a breakfast briefing. Bill Sells, vice president of government relations for SGMA, delivers opening remarks. (MNS)To prepare the group for their meetings with members of Congress, SGMA provided...